Connecting To Other Switches, Routing Switches, And Ethernet Hubs - HP ProCurve 9304M Installation And Configuration Manual

1000BaseLX
a. The TIA 568 building wiring standard specifies 160/500 MHz/km MMF (Multi-mode
Fiber).
b. The international ISO/IEC 11801 building wiring standard specifies 200/500
MHz*km MMF.
c. The ANSI Fibre Channel specification specifies 500/500 MHz/km 50 micron MMF
and 500/500 MHz*km fiber has been proposed for addition to ISO/IEC 11801.
NOTE: Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers
provided above represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For network-specific
recommendations, consult your local HP reseller or system engineer.

Connecting to Other Switches, Routing Switches, and Ethernet Hubs

For connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100BaseTX or 1000BaseT switch, or another HP Routing Switch, a
crossover cable is required (Figure 2.10 or Figure 2.11). If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it will require a
straight-through cable instead of a crossover cable.
Figure 2.10 UTP crossover cable for 10/100BaseTX
UTP Crossover Cable
10/100BaseTX
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Table 2.3: Cable length summary table
Fiber Type Core
Diameter
(microns)
MMF 62.5
MMF 50
MMF 50
SMF 9
1
2
3
8
unused
4
unused
5
6
unused
7
unused
8
Modal Minimum
Bandwidth Range
(MHz/km) (meters)
500 2 – 550
400 2 – 550
500 2 – 550
n/a 2 – 5000
1
2
3
unused
4
unused
5
6
unused
7
unused
8
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